Empathy vs. Sympathy

This week's inspiring video: Empathy vs. Sympathy Having trouble reading this mail? View it in your browser. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe   Video of the Week Jul 09, 2020   Empathy vs. Sympathy   Empathy and sympathy are not just two different approaches to confronting the emotional challenges of others; they are diametrically opposite responses in many important ways. Sympathy places another's problems at a distance from us, places us in a position of superiority, and "drives separation", says the film's narrator, Dr. Brené Brown. Empathy, on the other hand, requires that one internalize the feelings of another. That shared experience drives interpersonal connection, she says. "What makes things better is connection." Share:              Related KarmaTube Videos I Trust You Caring for Each Other The Fun Theory: Piano Stairs The Overview Effect   About KarmaTube:   KarmaTube is a collection of inspiring videos accompanied by simple actions every viewer can take. We invite you to get involved.       Other ServiceSpace Projects: DailyGood  //   Conversations  //   iJourney  //   HelpOthers MovedByLove  //  CF Sites  //  Karma Kitchen  //   More Thank you for helping us spread the good. This newsletter now reaches 69,461 subscribers.